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16 Merton Summer Triples
Merton Summer Triples
It was a very close run tournament but last year’s
winners, Bishops Nympton retained the trophy, win-
ning all four games and amassing a points differ-
ence of plus 34, aided by an astonishing opening
win of 24 - 0, that included a seven on one end.
They followed this up with an 8 - 6, 11 - 6 and a final
winning game of 9 - 6.
The 2nd prize was taken by The Drifters;
they also won all their games and gained a 33 shots
plus. they started off with a 16 - 6 win scoring five
Winners Bishops Nympton
Winners Bishops Nympton on the opening end and six on the last.
Their next game was won 14 - 6, the third game 12
- 7 and their final game was a very comfortable 17 - 9 victory. However, during this game
they lost end 5 to 7 in a 4 - 1 - 4 sequence that proved
decisive in the overall result, coming second by just
one shot.
All in all, a very successful day, all teams arrived
in good team for the “off” and the tournament ran very
smoothly.
Thank you to Jeanie and her helpers in the
kitchen, I am sure the delicious food served up helps
to make this annual tournament the success it is.
The presentation of the trophies was made by Jeanie
Sheppard, chairman of Merton SMBC.
Julie Stacey Runners-up The Drifters
Runners-up The Drifters

West Hill Open Triples
West Hill Open Triples
West Hill SMBC from East Devon held their 23rd An-
nual Triples competition in with sixteen teams taking
part from Devon, Dorset and Somerset. With a
changed format this year using four mats instead of
three, each team played four games of ten ends,
playing only once on each mat and with a break of
just one game between games.
The change of format was well received by all
and will be re-
Winners Cerne Abbas tained for
Winners Cerne Abbas
Trevor Winter, David Tarr West
Trevor Winter, David Tarr West next year’s
Hill SMBC, June & Eugine competition.
Hill SMBC, June & Eugine
Balbinski An en-
Balbinski
joyable days’ competitive bowling was held in a friendly
atmosphere. Salad lunches and various refreshments
were provided during the day by West Hill’s hard working
club members. The winners were Cerne Abbas from
Dorset and runners-up Sidbury from East Devon.
With thanks to all those taking part and their gen- Runners-up Sidbury,
Runners-up Sidbury,
erosity helped the club raise £300.00 for our chosen Tony Evans, Eric & Caroline
Tony Evans, Eric & Caroline
charity, The Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Pavey with David Tarr
Pavey with David Tarr
David Tarr West Hill SMBC
West Hill SMBC